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We sadly had to let Lacey go over the rainbow bridge on Saturday. Her heart had finally given up and she was so so tired. Her face said it all and she slumped into my arms at the vets to say 'mum I really have had enough'. I am gutted, I knew it was coming, I knew its been coming for over 6 months now but does it get any easier..no. I just took her to be cremated and I am in bits and leaving to fly out for business meetings in an hour. I so hate this.

Plus her poor husboar is pining badly. He has a toy, fleece, all his favourite food and we are syringe feeding him as he has lost weight, he's also indoors now as a house pig. My mum is spoiling him rotten whilst I am away but its breaking my heart seeing him so so devastated, I don't think I have ever seen such a sad animal. I hope that he can hang onto the weekend when he can choose a friend. I am definitely having more than two I cannot bear this again.

Please send your famous positive thoughts of support, I cannot sit in the airport crying all day ! I will pay a tribute to her on the Rainbow bridge when I can.
 
Sending strength and love. Popcorn free little Lacey. For such tiny creatures they leave the biggest holes when they go. xx
 
I'm so sorry you have lost your special girl. I hope her husboar can hang on until the weekend bless him.
 
It's devastating but it was the kindest thing you could do, she's in peace now.
Its so sad for her little husboar, some piggies take it so hard and grieve deeply. Just give him lots of love and hopefully he'll pull through until you can get a friend(s) sorted
 
Thanks everyone. Its so desperately sad seeing him grieve but he seems to have perked up a little and is off to mum's later. fingers crossed he'll be strong, he needs to be when he chooses a friend or two I suspect that will be stressful! And yes, it never ceases to amaze me how much of our hearts they take when they pass on. xx
 
That's good that he's perked up a bit now. He needs to be in a good mood for when he picks some new friends:)
I've always thought that animals can tell how much they are loved and yours was obviously loved deeply:hug:
 
Beans&Toast said:
That's good that he's perked up a bit now. He needs to be in a good mood for when he picks some new friends:)
I've always thought that animals can tell how much they are loved and yours was obviously loved deeply:hug:
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Thank you thats very kind....yes sometimes too deeply! xx
 
Sending you lots of love. The passing of an animal is never easy, even if you knew it would happen...
I hope everything goes great on Saturday x
 
Guinea Slave said:
Watch this space...a wonderful rescue on this forum is helping me out to try to find him a home on Saturday...will tell all when we know who he chooses ! Saturday cannot come soon enough. xx
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By the way I wrote this wrong.. I meant 'to find him a friend' not a home! Goodness I could never part from him!
 
Oh no, I am so sorry Lacey was such a special little piggy. Massive huge to you.

Sleep well pretty girl
x x
 
((HUGS))- I'm so sorry. It's so hard. :( And seeing a heartbroken pig left behind is so difficult. Sundae was so upset when Linney passed away, which made me even more upset, so I feel you there!
 
image.webp Thank you so much for all your messages.

Sebastian had his big adventure yesterday and went to lovely Sarah's at Hazelcroft, to choose a wife...he came back with three wives! You should of seen his face, he was so so happy. He has been very miserable which was made worse by me being away for work all week. However he was spoilt by my parents and enjoyed being a house pig for a week.

There has been much humping and dominance behaviour, one female is clearly dominant and trying to assert her authority, Seb does not agree! They have started to settle though. I left Seb on his own for ten minutes when we got back whilst the girls settled in their new shed. He was so desperate to go back to them, sat and cried and climbed up the bars of his indoor cage. He is one happy boy now he is no longer alone.

Here is a picture of him with his new herd....one happy boy. He is the one on the right (ginger and white)... He looks so proud!

RIP Litlle Lacey we do miss you terribly. Popcorn free little one. I have been tinged with guilt all weekend but Seb is happy and that's most important. Xx
 
I do like a happy ending.
My Panda has perked up no end since he got two wifey-pigs, it's great fun to watch and hopefully your new herd's antics will help you get through the grieving period.
 
I know, you are right. I do feel so sad/guilty for little Lacey but I think I'd have lost Seb if I allowed myself time to grieve before getting another. We now have a lovely little herd and as you say, it does help a lot!
 
I think you definitely done the right thing.
No pig will ever replace Lacey and you'll come round to loving all the new piggies in your own time but you did what was right for Sebastian :nod:
 
Thank you they are all adorable and I love them already. I loved this trio since Sarah posted them as needing homes back in August but with Lacey's ill health it was impossible,so I guess it was fate! Handy also that Seb shared the same desire for them!
 
:( So sorry that you lost your beautiful Lacey. You did all you could for her and, in the end, gave her the greatest gift; an end to her pain. Popcorn free, Lacey. You will be much-missed and never forgotten.
Glad to hear that poor Seb is pining no more and is happy again, with his new wives! I am sure he won't forget Lacey, either.
 
They are all currently sat in a circle sharing a big hay cookie thing. Very relieved that they are getting on! I will take piccies but they are just in the wrong place at the moment...I'll move the hay cookie to the better light (photographing black piggies is an art I have not conquered yet!). There is nothing nicer than the sound of contented piggies munching.
 
Guinea Slave said:
We sadly had to let Lacey go over the rainbow bridge on Saturday. Her heart had finally given up and she was so so tired. Her face said it all and she slumped into my arms at the vets to say 'mum I really have had enough'. I am gutted, I knew it was coming, I knew its been coming for over 6 months now but does it get any easier..no. I just took her to be cremated and I am in bits and leaving to fly out for business meetings in an hour. I so hate this.

Plus her poor husboar is pining badly. He has a toy, fleece, all his favourite food and we are syringe feeding him as he has lost weight, he's also indoors now as a house pig. My mum is spoiling him rotten whilst I am away but its breaking my heart seeing him so so devastated, I don't think I have ever seen such a sad animal. I hope that he can hang onto the weekend when he can choose a friend. I am definitely having more than two I cannot bear this again.

Please send your famous positive thoughts of support, I cannot sit in the airport crying all day ! I will pay a tribute to her on the Rainbow bridge when I can.
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I hope they all get better soon ;~;
 
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